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Effects of Alcoholism
By admin | September 18, 2007
Excessive intake over a period of time effects every person differently on both a physical and emotional level. There may be a number of changes in the individual’s emotional well being.
He/she may become angry or argumentative, quiet, withdrawn and depressed, anxious sad, tense and confused. He/she may seek relief by drinking more alcohol in order to numb the pain they feel. The individual may find themselves spending more and more money on alcohol and may even find themselves in legal trouble as a result of their drinking.
What is abusing alcohol?
If a man finds himself drinking 4 or more drinks per social outing, they are abusing alcohol.
If a women finds herself drinking 3 or more drinks per social outing, they are abusing alcohol.
Excessive intake/prolonged use of alcohol can cause serious disturbances in the body’s chemistry. Individuals may develop swollen and tender livers or liver damage (such as cirrhosis of the liver).
They may experience a loss of muscular control. The individual may also experience DTs or delirium tremens, which include hallucinations and control of muscular functioning.
Chronic drinking may potentially harm virtually every organ in the human body.
The most common cause of illness for alcoholics is liver disease. Other cardiovascular diseases/illnesses that the alcoholic can expect to incur include hypertension, arrhythmia’s/stroke, a depressed immune system, pneumonia and tuberculosis.
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